Help me build my engine please!
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Welcome to FTE.
The title says you want to (re)build your engine, my first thought is to send you to the I-6 engine forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum52/
If you're just wanting to get it running, well, there are guys here in 80-86 and probably also in the 1973-79 forum who can maybe help. But people are going to ask you for more information; what's wrong, what are the symptoms, what have you tried, things like that.
The title says you want to (re)build your engine, my first thought is to send you to the I-6 engine forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum52/
If you're just wanting to get it running, well, there are guys here in 80-86 and probably also in the 1973-79 forum who can maybe help. But people are going to ask you for more information; what's wrong, what are the symptoms, what have you tried, things like that.
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Also the year and what body & chassis is the truck.
I ask because that dose not look like a Ford motor as the carb / intake and distributor are on the wrong sides.
Looks like it could be a Chevy 250 six motor with Ford blue paint.
Dave ----
I ask because that dose not look like a Ford motor as the carb / intake and distributor are on the wrong sides.
Looks like it could be a Chevy 250 six motor with Ford blue paint.
Dave ----
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Fuel,fire,compression
regardless of manufacture
Do you have fuel in that Rochester carburetor?
if so pull off a plug wire and stick a screwdriver in it and hold it near ground. Have a friend crank it and look for spark
regardless of manufacture
Do you have fuel in that Rochester carburetor?
if so pull off a plug wire and stick a screwdriver in it and hold it near ground. Have a friend crank it and look for spark
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I have no clue its one of those mail trucks.. I have no idea the motor or anything that matters. I have spent alot of time searching what kind the engine this could be.
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It looks to have a new-ish fuel pump but no lines hooked to it?
There should also be a body manf. plate some where on the body that can help us.
I also dont think US Mail used Ford parts in their trucks GM / Chevy parts.
But as sdelivery said Fuel,fire (spark),compression
regardless of manufacture and it should run.
Dave ----
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